Changes to Airport Powder Restrictions

From 30 June people travelling overseas are required to comply with new restrictions relating to inorganic powders.

Passengers will be required to present all powders in their carry-on baggage separately for screening.

Powder is defined as "fine dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance (for example, flour, sugar, ground coffee, spices, powdered milk, baby formula or cosmetics). Powders may also be presented in clumpy, grain, or compressed material forms."  Note the following:

• There is no limit on organic powders, such as food and powdered baby formula.
• There are quantity restrictions on the amount of inorganic powder that can be carried, such as salt, talcum powder and sand.
• Inorganic powders must be in containers of 350 millilitres (volume), 350 grams (weight) or less.
• The total volume of inorganic powders must not exceed 350 millilitres, 350 grams per person. 
• Passengers cannot tip powders out to fall under the 350ml threshold as the restriction is calculated on total container volume.

There are no restrictions on the number of containers of inorganic powders per person, provided the total volume of all the containers of inorganic powder is 350 millilitres or less.

At the screening point all powders in your carry-on baggage must be separately presented for screening. Unlike liquids, they do not need to be put in a re-sealable plastic bag.

Additional information is available from: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/travelsecure/carry-on-baggage/travelling-with-powders-liquids-aerosols-gels